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Iva Sampson, 78 - Grantsville. (09/12/2004) Iva Sampson, 78, of Grantsville, West Virginia, passed away September 11, 2004 at Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center, Grantsville. Born in Calhoun County, she was a daughter of the late Dwight and Mary Parsons King. She was retired from Calhoun General Hospital with 13 years service. Surviving are 5 ...John Herman Rose, 76, of Chloe (01/14/2019) John Herman Rose, 76, of Chloe WV died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston WV.
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Earl Kenneth "Buck" Allen, 79, of Chloe (09/21/2021) Earl Kenneth "Buck" Allen, 79, of Chloe WV, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT BERNARD PIUS BELL - Plaques Erected In His Honor (Part Four) (11/07/2023) CALHOUN HERO BERNARD P. BELL. Plaque in Bell's honor placed at Big Bend's Army Reserve CenterIT HAPPENED IN WEST VIRGINIA - A Book About Sunny Cal, The Whipping At Sand Ridge (04/14/2024) I have re-read the Palmer girl's life in Calhoun County during the Great Depression. It accurately portrays in a heart-felt matter the life experienced by most Calhoun families-Bob WeaverJames Ray Fought, 63, of Elizabeth, West Virginia, passed away Tuesday June 9, 2015, surrounded by his family. Jim was the son of the late Harry and Wauneta (Shears) Fought. He was retired from Century Block of Parkersburg WV as a truck driver, and was a member of the Teamster Local 175 of Parkersburg WV for 35 years. Jim enjoyed being outside ...legendary creston doctor remembered, living to 105 - over 66 years he wore out five horses, delivered 2,028 babies (12/17/2023) creston, at the juncture of the west fork and the little kanawha river, thriving on the long-gone riverboat traffic, was once a busy village with stores, hotels and conveniences, now faded into the history booksWhich year would you like to see obituary archives from: 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001James F. "Jim" Weaver, 56 - Okinawa, Japan. James F. "Jim" Weaver, 56, of Okinawa, Japan, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2008. Jim was a baptized member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. He and his family attended The Baptist Church located on Kadena Air Force Base. After graduating from Calhoun County High School in 1969, Jim received ...Joseph B. "Joe" Snider, 82, of Mineral Wells, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born in Brohard, WV on December 29, 1940, a son to the late Tony and Vera (McCray) Snider. He graduated from Calhoun County High School. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and retired as a Union Insulator Local #80.LULA HUGHES: HUR'S WALKING HISTORY BOOK DIED AT 103 (08/26/2023) January 2020. Lula Hughes, among the last of the walking, talking history books, has died at the age of 103. ... In the hollow was the Paulcer McCune house (a Civil War vet whose life and times are recalled on the Hur Herald), and up the hollow where she lived, residents Miles and ...FREED LIVES IN MEMORIES OF OLD TIMERS - Most Famous Citizen Died In 1845, New Old Leading Creek Tales (09/24/2023) It was here the bustling Village of Freed once stoodHazel Ruth Wallbrown Brannon, 102, 102 of Arnoldsburg, West Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at home. Hazel was born December 12, 1910 at Beech in Calhoun County, a daughter of the late William Henry and Grace Maude Price Wallbrown. She married Wyatt Brannon on September 7, 1929 and worked at Goodyear in Akron, Ohio during ...Things have changed a lot since the early days of The Hur Herald. Weaver no longer prints copies. The Hur Herald is now entirely online. The Herald site has readers in all 50 states. Weaver goes out on car accidents and fires and takes pictures. He writes articles about controversial subjects and feature stories about rural life in the good old ...FORMER GOODRICH EMPLOYEES COVERED DISH REUNION (05/24/2005) "A Use-To-Work-Together, Get-Together" for all the former employees and retirees of Goodrich (BF Goodrich) and their families will be held on Saturday, June 18.SUNNY CAL JOURNAL - Funeral Home Porch Sittin', "Clyde, Get His Pocketbook" (10/06/2023) By Bob Weaver 2016. When I was in the funeral business in the 1960s in Spencer, the funeral home provided ambulance service, lots of ambulance service, frequently running over 1,000 calls annually, many of them long hauls.Thomas Jefferson Collins, 56, of Grantsville, WV passed away on August 29, 2021. Thomas was born on September 25, 1964, in Mount Vernon, Ohio to the late Samuel and Rosalie Collins. He was married to Cassandra Collins of Grantsville on September 7, 2002. They have been together since 1984. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by ...2:08 PM on May 21, 2024 CDT. LISTEN. WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett has witnessed plenty of partisan fireworks as a freshman member of the U.S. House Oversight Committee, but last week ...Richard E. Kight, 66 - Cincinnati OH (04/04/2012) Richard E. Kight, 66, has died in Cincinatti OH, beloved husband of Macel, and the late Patricia, dearly loved ...Robert G. Sampson, 65 - Grantsville. (03/08/2010) Robert G. Sampson, 65, of Grantsville, West Virginia, passed away March 6, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. H was born in Calhoun County August 2, 1944, a son of the late Bernard and Delta Kerby Sampson. He is survived by one brother, Roger Sampson of Grantsville, two sisters, Eva ...
Corrina Lea Conley, 48, of Spencer WV, died Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley WV. She was born December 31, 1972 in Lorain, Ohio the daughter of the late William and Reva Mae Fields Shamblin. Survivors include her husband, William A. â Billâ Conley of Spencer; daughter, Brittany Hicks of Ripley; son, Nicholas ...Brigadier General John C. "Doc" Bahnsen, Jr., retired US Army and author of "American Warrior," wrote about Bates in his book, and this tribute on the Herald following his death. Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf said Bahnsen's book was "Among the best books about the Vietnam War." Bates (left) waiting with his buddy for the next missionLarry "Buck" Kidder, 78, of Elizabeth. (10/27/2020) Larry "Buck" Kidder, 78, of Elizabeth WV passed away October 24, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was the son of the late Earl and Esther (Bonnette) Kidder. He graduated from Wirt County High School in 1960 and then served in the United States Army in Korea, and retired as an over-the ...THIS OLE HOUSE - Leafbank Ferrell Homestead, "Planting, Hoeing And Digging" (04/15/2024) Edward "Beaver" Ferrell, a grandson of Oak "Festus" Ferrell surveys what remains of the old homestead ...Hur Herald readers and former Calhoun residents can help with this project by sending a check to Emma Deel, HC 73, Box 26, Orma WV 25268. A historic account around this incident and the life of Adam O'Brien can be found on the Hur Herald under People, Humor and History 10/29/03. ...
A RETURN TO NOTTINGHAM MOUNTAIN - Family Came To Strange Creek 1823, "We've Lived A Blessed Life" (04/08/2024) By Bob Weaver. Nov. 2022 - We returned to visit Nottingham Mountain (Strange Creek) a few months after doing a story about the historical family.MAYOR HARRIS' MOTHER SUCCUMBS - Sarah Harris Dead At 89 (07/02/2001) Sarah Richards Harris, 89, mother of Grantsville's new mayor, Donald Harris, died Saturday, June 30, 2001, at the home of her son Eddie Harris on Pleasant Hill.Harold R. Lockhart 80 - Palestine. (02/28/2012) Harold R. Lockhart 80, of Palestine, West Virginia, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012 at Camden Clark Memorial Campus. He was the son of the late Ivan and Ica (Lott) Lockhart. He was a 1949 graduate of Wirt County High School, served in the US Army during the Korean War and retired from Johns ...…
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Joseph B. "Joe" Snider, 82, of Mineral Wells, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born in Brohard, WV on December 29, 1940, a son to the late Tony and Vera (McCray) Snider. He graduated from Calhoun County High School. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and retired as a Union Insulator Local #80.calhoun woman mamie cross ran wild and wooly "cooperhead junction" - one tough woman, "don't go up stinson after dark" (07/25/2023) mamie cadle cross developed strong survival skills
“I Am a Filipino” is often considered a manifesto for the Filipinos’ dream of freedom from colonial rule. It is the most famous literary work of Carlos P. Romulo and was published ...THIS OLE HOUSE - Post Civil War Carpenter Cabin, Where "The Sun Never Shined" (10/03/2023) 1800s Carpenter log house in deep woods taken in 1970s by Bob Weaver
The six images, sometimes referred to as models, of the CALHOUN'S PHEBE CUNNINGHAM SUFFERED GREAT DESPAIR - Children Killed By Indians, She Remained In Captivity (01/06/2024) The resting place of historic figure Phebe2022: GENTLEMAN, SCHOLAR AND ACTIVIST FOR THE COMMON MAN - Dr. Tony Russell Has Died (01/01/2024) Jan. 2022/By Bob Weaver. Dr. Tony Russell, 81, has died in Charlottesville, Virginia. 2021 - A historical group in Harrison County has produced Clara Helper Carper, 87, of Walton, West Virginia, Lona Jane White, 102, of Barberton, Ohio, formerly of sand Ridge, Calhoun County, West Virginia, passed away November 6, in Magonlia Health Care Center in Wadsworth, Ohio. Born at Uler, Roane County, she was a daughter of the late John and Lena Cochran Drake. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Walton, Full Gospel Church, Walton, WV. DOYLE H. WESTFALL, 87, of Gandeeville, West Virgini Cecil Parsons, 73, of Grantsville. (07/09/2020) Cecil Parsons, 73, of Grantsville passed away July 8, 2020 at his home. He was born March 15, 1947, the son of the late James and Virginia Godfrey Parsons of Grantsville. He was an avid hunter, loved gardening, and spent most of his time outside. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jean ... MOMENTS IN TIME: Old Issue of Chronicle SurfacHazel "Rusti" McLaughlin, 68 - Spencer. (08/13/2008Paulette Sheer Samples, of Chloe (09/16/2021) Helen Carpenter Harris, 85 - Spencer (06/07/2010) Helen Carpenter Harris, 85, of Spencer, West Virginia, passed away June 5, 2010, at Roane General Hospital in Spencer. Harlen R. Huffman, 73 of Gallipolis OH ( Hunter Huffman, 96, of Mt. Hope, West Virginia, formerly of Grantsville, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at Hilltop Center Nursing Home in Oak Hill, WV. Hunter was born May 14, 1911, in Calhoun County, a son of the late Art and Lacy Wilson Huffman. He was a member of Enon Baptist Church, where he taught the Adult Sunday School class for over 30 years. Jasienica [jaɕɛˈnit͡sa] is a village in the administrative distri[Ervin M. Yeager, 80 - Troy. (05/19/2010) Ervin M. Yeager, 88, of TroDESCENDANTS VISIT ELIZABETH'S MCCLUNG-MO 2022: SUPREME COURT JUSTICE LARRY STARCHER HAS DIED -"THAT BOY WILL AMOUNT TO SOMETHING" - Justice Starcher's Legacy (12/28/2022) 12/2022 - Retired Supreme Court Justice, Calhoun-connected Judge Larry Starcher, has died in Morgantown.